§ 450-23. Word usage.

For the purposes of this chapter, words and terms used herein shall be interpreted as follows:

A. 

Words in the present tense shall include the future tense.

B. 

"Used" or "occupied" as applied to any land or building include the words "intended, arranged, or designed to be used or occupied."

C. 

"Should" means that it is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory. "Shall" is always mandatory.

D. 

"Sale" shall also include rental.

E. 

Unless stated otherwise, the singular shall also regulate the plural, and the masculine shall include the feminine, and vice versa.

F. 

Any word or term not defined in this chapter shall have its plain and ordinary meaning within the context of the section. A standard reference dictionary should be consulted.

G. 

The words "such as," "includes," "including" and "specifically" shall provide examples. These examples shall not, by themselves, limit a provision to the examples specifically mentioned if other examples would otherwise comply with the provision.

H. 

The word "person" includes a firm, company, corporation, partnership, trust, organization or association, as well as an individual.